Field Hockey Falls to Northwestern, 4-0

Sept. 24, 2000

Evanston, Ill.-- The Providence College Field Hockey team lost to Northwestern University, 4-0, on Sunday, September 24.

Northwestern enjoyed a 3-0 lead at the half as junior Nicole Smith netted two goals and sophomore Michelle Cifelli added another for the Wildcats. Senior Wendy Roberts then closed out the game with her own goal with 22:04 remaining in the game.

Senior Heather Tattersall (Bethlehem, N.H.) made five saves for the Friars, while senior co-captain Julie Tanguay (Bow, N.H.) recorded a defensive save for PC. Senior Jessica Yates recorded five saves between the pipes for the Wildcats, and sophomore Kendra Mesa posted one save while in goal.

Northwestern improved to 4-4 overall, while Providence fell to 2-8 overall.

Providence returns to action on Wednesday, September 27, when they travel to Chestnut Hill, Mass., to take on the Eagles of Boston College. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.

Northwestern 4, Providence 0
                           1st  2nd FinalProvidence College (2-8)    0    0    0Northwestern University (4-4)   3    1    4
Scoring Summary:    32:10   1st     Michelle Cifelli (Northwestern), from Nicole Smith    24:16   1st     Smith (Northwestern), from Jodie Coudie and Wendy Roberts    18:12   1st     Smith (Northwestern), from Coudie and Roberts    22:04   2nd Roberts (Northwestern)

Shots: Northwestern 10, Providence 6Goalie Saves:  Northwestern--Jessica Yates 5, Kendra Mesa 1, Providence--Heather Tattersall 5Defensive Saves: Providence--Julie Tanguay 1Penalty Corners: Northwestern 8, Providence 7

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Georgetown on September 26, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 0

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Hofstra on September 28, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 1

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Connecticut on October 3, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 3

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Vermont on October 5, 2025 , Win , 2, to, 1 , (OT)

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Quinnipiac on October 10, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 2

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Sacred Heart on October 12, 2025 , Win , 3, to, 1

Completed Event: Field Hockey at #7 Liberty on October 17, 2025 , Loss , 0, to, 2

Completed Event: Field Hockey at Villanova on October 24, 2025 , Loss , 2, to, 4

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus #19 Brown on October 26, 2025 , Loss , 1, to, 5

Completed Event: Field Hockey versus Temple on October 31, 2025 , Loss , 2, to, 3 , (OT)

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